Donegal Under 20’s have bowed out of the Leo Murphy Cup after they drew 3-06 to 2-09 with Mayo. At half-time, Mayo led 0-06 to 0-02. Mayo started the second half the brightest and added 1-1 to their score before Donegal battled back and an Aaron Doherty penalty helped them reduce the deficit. Mayo then […]
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Creeslough man, Shaun Stewart has won the 53km Art O’Neill night challenge, across the Wicklow Mountains. The Multi-sport Adventurer, Ultra Trail Runner & Local WAARior completed the race in just over five hours. The race began in Dublin Castle where Stewart ran 30km before he could avail of his creature comforts. To complete the race, Stewart
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The Lord Mayor of Dublin says the Taoiseach’s comments about a homeless man injured during works on the Grand Canal, appeared to be more about passing the blame than dealing with the issues. He was responding to controversy after Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin criticised Leo Varadkar for calling on the Lord Mayor to make
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An Inishowen Councillor says it is not acceptable that library services in Inishowen are operating on a skeleton staff. Library services in the peninsula previously operated on a 5 day a week basis which has now been reduced to 2 days and holiday and sick leave cover is reportedly not being provided. Councillor Martin Farren
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The Environmental Protection Agency is urging all small private water schemes to register with their local authorities after E coli was found in 62 private water supplies in 2018. A report published this week showed that nine boil notices were issued in Donegal during 2018 on schemes supplying a total of 967 people. The EPA
E-Coli found in 62 private water supplies in 2018 – EPA Read More »
A Donegal Councillor and election candidate is calling for an extension of the 60km/h speed limit on the Letterkenny side of Kilmacrennan. Cllr John O’Donnell says recent road developments at Bluebanks have been a major success, but one effect of the works is the speed at which people are approaching junctions on the outskirts of
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Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries on Friday January 17th 2020…..
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Donegal County Council has confirmed that people who registered to vote between May 7th and November 25th last year will be automatically included on the Supplementary Register of Electors. The new Register is to come into force on February 15th, after the General Election, which means that people who registered last year will not have
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Tyrone Manager Mickey Harte has made ten changes to his starting line up for this Saturday’s Dr McKenna Cup Final against Monaghan at the Athletics Grounds. Hugh Pat McGeary, Ronan McNamee, Frank Burns, Ben O’Donnell and Kieran McGeary are the only players to keep their place. Tyrone beat Down in the semi finals but Monaghan
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A new report published today by the Mental Health Commission has shown that a mental health unit in Donegal has not met its obligation to provide individual care plans. The ‘Individual Care Planning 2016-2018 in Review’ report says Letterkenny Department of Psychiatry has been consistently non-compliant for three years. The commission’s Chief Executive says after
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Members of the Teachers Union of Ireland are to strike on Tuesday the 4th of February. The union represents 19,000 members in second level schools, colleges of further education, as well as Institutes of Technology/Technological universities. It’s in a row over what it says is pay discrimination.
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Donegal County Council has welcomed a new €1.6 million Fund for social enterprises in Ireland. The Fund, which originally launched in 2018, now totals €3.2 million, making it the largest private investment in social enterprise to date. It aims to create 300 jobs and provide services to 100,000 people over four years The new
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Ulster Senior League sides Bonagee United and Cockhill Celtic will look to make home advantage count on Sunday in the FAI Intermediate Cup. Bonagee welcome Cork side College Corinthians to the Dry Arch Park while the visitors to the Charlie O’Donnell Sports Ground ion Inishowen will be Dublin outfit Kilnamanagh. Both games kick off at
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Both the Government and the HSE are being urged to ‘drop the spin’ over a funding announcement for St. Joseph’s Hospital. Earlier this week, the HSE stated that a €4 million “upgrading and refurbishment” programme was to commence at the hospital. However, it’s been claimed that that announcement is a repeat of one in
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A Letterkenny area councillor has said safety measures are necessary on a crossroads where he had a lucky escape just last month. Cllr Donal Coyle says lights and signage are necessary on the Leck Road and Cullion Road crossroads at the Readymix premises. The council says lining has been improved, signage will be erected
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The number of penalty point disqualifications in Donegal rose by over 40% last year when compared with 2018. Figures show that there were 29 drivers in the county disqualified last year compared with 17 in 2018. More than 27-thousand penalty-point notices were issued to drivers for holding a mobile phone while driving last year.
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Detectives investigating an arson attack in Limavady last night are appealing for witnesses and information. Police received a report from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service at approximately 11:55pm of a house fire in Coolessan Walk in the town. A door at the back of the property was destroyed, while damage was also
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A large quantity of suspected cannabis has been seized in Sligo As part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the area, Gardaí attached to Ballymote District and Sligo Divisional Drugs unit carried out a search of a property in Castle Burn, Ballymote, Co. Sligo yesterday. During the search
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A Donegal Election Candidate has expressed support for beef farmers who have been carrying out major protests in Dublin this week. The demonstrations caused significant traffic delays on the M50 and in and around the capital yesterday evening with a go slow protest by farmers driving tractors blocking a number of routes. Aontú local
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There were nine people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. The number is up one on yesterday’s figure of 8. Nationally, there were 518 people waiting at hospitals across the country today with Cork University Hospital the most overcrowded, 55 people waiting there.
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Donegal’s U-20s play their third and final group match in the Leo Murphy Development League on Saturday with an away match against Mayo in a game that was switched to the Connacht Centre of Excellence near Knock. (Throw In 2pm). It’s a winner take all tie as both sides share top spot in the group
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The Score presented by Diarmaid Doherty is broadcast Thursday evenings from 7.05pm to 8pm. On this week’s edition of The Score, Diarmaid Doherty is joined in studio by Bonagee United manager Jason Gibson as they prepare for FAI Intermediate Cup action this weekend and Cockhill Celtic manager Gavin Cullen also talks to Diarmaid about his
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The Letterkenny Institute of Technology travel to Sligo on Sunday afternoon to face off with Sligo IT for a place in the Sigerson Cup Semi Finals. Sligo reached the last four with a surprise three point win over University Limerick while LYIT were comfortable winners away to Athlone. There is contrasting traditions as Sligo have
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More than 191,000 penalty-point notices were issued to drivers last year. It’s an increase of 14,000 on 2018, according to new Freedom of Information figures. 64 percent of last year’s offences relate to speeding, while 27,000 notices were issued for holding a mobile phone while driving. Brian Farrell, from the Road Safety Authority, says
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There are calls for Transport Infrastructure Ireland to take over three routes in Inishowen. Currently, the Bridgend to Buncrana, Muff to Moville and Quigley’s Point to Carndonagh routes are classified as regional roads. The Council’s Director of Roads and Transportation has agreed that the reclassification of these routes to national primary roads would be beneficial
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A protest against the commemoration of the RIC is being held at Dublin Castle this afternoon. Last week the Justice Minister announced the deferral of the proposed commemoration that was due to be held today. Aontu party leader Peadar Toibin is urging people to come out and support their stand today:
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There are fears a road which subsided close to the Churchill crossroads last month will have to be closed, if work is not done now to repair the damage. In a response, Cllr Michael Mc Bride was told that the short section where the recent slippage occurred is to be repaired from maintenance budgets.
Fears subsided Churchill road will have to close Read More »
It’s just over a month now until the new Premier Division season kicks off in the League of Ireland. Harps meet Sligo Rovers at home on Friday night, February 14th. And while there was much talk this week over the failure of the new Harps stadium to be included in this week’s round of government
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday January 16th:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday January 16th Read More »
Revelations that the delivery of an Acute Stroke Unit at Letterkenny University Hospital has been held back by the current recruitment embargo has been described as another shameful example of the failure of the HSE and the Health Minister. Earlier this week, Consultant Geriatrician at Letterkenny University Hospital, Ken Mulpeter, told Highland Radio that a
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Donegal Motor Club is celebrating it’s 50th Anniversary and to mark the event the club are hosting an evening at Logues of Cranford this Saturday 18th January. The club was formed in 1970 in the old Milford Hotel and the first ever event then run out of Logues. Donegal Motor Club Chairman Brian Brogan, founder
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A Fine Gael councillor and General Election candidate has told Highland Radio that if the announcement this week by the HSE that work is starting at St Joseph’s Hospital is an election stunt, he is not benefitting from it. On today’s Nine til Noon, Fr John Joe Duffy, Chair of the Save our St Joseph’s
Harley says St Joseph’s announcement won’t benefit him politically Read More »
The Director of Elections of Fine Gael in Donegal has spoken out in wake of Cllr Michael McClafferty leaving the party. Cllr McClafferty is the second Donegal County Councillor to leave Fine Gael since the local elections last year following Cllr Frank McBreartys exit over the summer. The Cllr stated that his departure is
FG Director of Elections says McClafferty exit came as surprise Read More »
There were eight people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, down one on yesterday’s figure. One of them was on an Emergency Department trolley. Nationally, the INMO says 530 admitted patients were awaiting beds across the country, the highest number, 54, at Cork University Hospital.
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The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District fears there will be a fatality unless signage warning of deer crossing is erected in the peninsula. Donegal County Council had previously agreed to install signage on the Malin to Culdaff, Malin to Carndonagh and Ballyliffin to Carndonagh roads but Councillor Martin McDermott has raised serious concern over
Deer signage in Inishowen must be expedited – Mc Dermott Read More »
The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Municipal District says his reason to stand in the General Election is down to Donegal lacking in a strong independent voice on the national stage. Councilor John O’Donnell confirmed speculation last night that he’s to contest the election next month. The controversial Councilor topped the poll in the Milford Municipal
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There are calls on Senior Management at Donegal County Council to begin route selection and design work on what’s been described as the worst bridge of its kind in the county. Work on Logue’s Bridge in Ballybofey was stalled in 2017, while the Ten T Bypass route was being selected and a commitment given at
Council urged to start work on ‘worst bridge in the county’ Read More »
Twelve runners have now declared as candidates for the upcoming General Election in the Donegal constituency. More could still be added to the ticket though with the deadline this weekend. Councilor John O’Donnell has confirmed speculation last night that he is to contest next month’s general election. Meanwhile Niall McConnell, a farmer from Castlefinn
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Finn Harps have written to all candidates who have been nominated so far for Election 2020 in an effort to reinstate funding that was promised for the development of the new stadium in Stranolar. The club are asking a number of straightforward questions specifically about the failure of the Department of Sports to provide an
Finn Harps question Election Candidates on Stadium funding allocation Read More »
The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 7.25pm – 8pm. On the first GAA Programme of 2020, Tom Comack is joined by Donegal Oifigeach Cultura an Teanga’s Fergus McGee to talk about Donegal’s recent success at the Ulster Scor Na nOg finals. Paddy Gallagher, Letterkenny IT Sports
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Jason Quigley will face Oscar Cortes on January 23 in The Hangar at the Orange Country Fair in Costa Mesa, California. Quigley (17-1, 13KOs) is set to square up to Mexican Cortes (27-5, 14KOs) in a 10-round headline bout of a Thursday Night Fight Night, hosted by Golden Boy Promotions. The fight will stream live
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The Donegal Motor Club have released the top ten seeds for the upcoming Donegal Mini Stages Rally. The event, which is the first of the year for the club and a counting round of the DMC Championship is on Saturday week with two stages run three times in the Termon area. Rally headquarters is the
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Councillor Michael McClafferty is no longer a member of the Fine Gael party. Cllr McClafferty is the second Donegal County Councillor to leave the party since the local elections last year with Cllr Frank McBreartys exit over the summer. Cllr McClafferty said he made his decision on what he termed as broken promises on
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Letterkenny Rovers moved back into second place in the Ulster Senior League standings on Wednesday night with a 5-2 win over bottom club Derry City. The visitors Derry were 2-0 up in the opening ten minutes with goals from Michael Harris and Patrick Ferry. Letterkenny steadied when Davitt Walsh pulled one back in the 16th
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The timing of the Four Lane project between the Polestar and Dry Arch roundabouts has come under the microscope once again at Letterkenny Municipal District, with Cllr Ciaran Brogan saying a new sewer should be laid at the same time. He said plans to start work this year should be reviewed by a working
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A Lifford Councillor is seeking further clarification on yesterday’s announcement by the HSE that the €4 million upgrading and refurbishment programme at St Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar is to begin. In the statement, the HSE says the project will include enhanced ambulance services at the community hospital. Currently, ambulance cover for the Finn Valley is
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Met Eireann has issued four separate wind warnings for eight counties. The status yellow warnings are in place for Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow. Gusts of up to 110 kilometres per hour are expected, and there’s also a risk of coastal flooding. Cathal Nolan from Ireland’s Weather Channel says the
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Police in Derry have confirmed that an object discovered at house in Bann Drive was nothing untoward. The road was closed for a time yesterday evening and a number of homes were evacuated.
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It’s hoped work on a cinema in Donegal Town can begin later this year after the project cleared it’s last planning hurdle. No objections were lodged against the Council’s decision last month to Grant permission for the development at the second time of asking WJ Dolan Construction plans to start work as soon as possible
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Councilor John O’Donnell has confirmed speculation this evening that he is to contest next months general election. The news was confirmed on Wednesday evening at a meeting of his supporters. The controversial Councilor topped the poll in the Milford Municipal District in the local elections and will he hoping to build on that success. In
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